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The article discusses the impact of the U.S. navy contracts on U.S. industries as of November 15, 1958, with attention paid to submarine builder Electric Boat, division of aerospace company and defense contractor General Dynamics. The article also presents a list of the top Navy suppliers for 1958 including aircraft manufacturer United Aircraft, electricity provider Westinghouse Electric, and weapons producer Raytheon Manufacturing.

The article presents news briefs about the airline industry and airline companies in the United States current for January 15, 1957. The Cessna Aircraft Company reported net profits of 4.2 million dollars, the Beech Aircraft Corp. is selling more small commercial aircraft, and spending on military aircraft by the United States continues to drive business to the industry.

The article profiles Hoyt Sanford Vanderberg, four-star general chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. Vanderberg is persuasive compared to the two generals he has succeeded. He believes that the best way to insure peace was to have a strong Air Force and to determine the potential enemy of the nation. It enumerates the factors that will ensure peace including an aircraft-manufacturing industry which is capable of producing the airplanes needed by the Air Force.

The article notes the changes in regulation policies in the commercial aircraft industry by the U.S. Priorities Board headed by administrator Donald Nelson, which monitors the maintenance and production of commercial transport equipment with requirements in defense.